What The Papers Say - 10 December

Also in the Echo, former Toffee Ian Snodin says he is optimistic Everton can embark on a run in the FA Cup this season. The Blues start with a home tie against QPR in the third round.

report that Barkley, Tim Howard and Gareth Barry are all walking a disciplinary tightrope after accumulating four bookings each this season.Liverpool Echo Locally, the

, respected journalist Henry Winter has written an opinion piece on how Ross Barkley can learn a great deal from both Paul Gascoigne's brilliance on the pitch and his struggles away from it.Daily Telegraph In the

, Daily Express and The Times all say that Roberto Martinez will look to extend the Frenchman's stay at Goodison Park.Daily Mirror Distin's current deal expires in the summer and the

Sylvain Distin features prominently in Tuesday's newspapers, with various nationals claiming the defender is set to be rewarded for his excellent form with a new one-year contract extension.The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.